Subject: RE: 73 eldo won't start hot
Author: Robert Hawkes
Date: Jan 22, 2005, 5:28 AM
Post ID: 1718254133
New Guy - sorry, forgot your name. Hey, don't worry about tearing into the
starter. It's easy. I have done maintenance on mine several times. The
bakelite cover on the solenoid is plastered with JB weld. Sometimes the
contacts inside the solenoid get dirty and just a good cleaning makes for
much better starting. Be careful when wrenching on the bakelite solenoid
cover as they do crack easily, the older they are. Best, Bob
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Sent: Saturday, January 15, 2005 2:51 PM
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Subject: RE: 73 eldo won't start hot
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Welcome and congrats on the new/old loop. Did you strip down and clean the
starter? If not, sounds like it could be the solenoid causing some grief. Do
you have a relay feeding the solenoid? Could also be the starter button
itself. They are known for failing. Try turning the button with your finger
and pushing it again.
Paul
73 Eldo "Elvira"
74 Eldo "Daisy" undergoing a full police restoration
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From: Robert Russell [mailto:motoro-@yahoo.com]
Sent: Saturday, January 15, 2005 4:52 PM
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Subject: 73 eldo won't start hot
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Hi, all. I'm a new loop owner and new to this list. Picked up this '73
eldo in Oct, it had sat for a number of years but was in good physical
shape, no corrosion. Had to do some rewiring, replacement of rubber
parts (fuel lines, airfilter boot, etc), cleaned carbs & tank. Finally
got the engine started with the right plugs (NGK BP07ES's won't cut it
despite advice to the contrary). Problem is, after running for a bit,
enough to get hot, if I kill it or it stalls it won't turn over until it
cools down a bit. Hitting the starter just gets a "click" at the
regulator. After waiting 5-10 minutes it will turn over & start again.
Could this be a problem with the solenoid? I'm thinking that something
is getting stuck open when it gets hot, and electrically the only thing
that should be getting hot is that solenoid because its the only part in
the electric path that's mounted to the engine and would get hot when
running.
Anyone have any ideas, set me straight before I take a wrench to that
thing and start disassembling things and losing screws.
motoroberto
'73 eldorado
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